Unpacking The Emotions of Race and Slavery of The American Past with Dr. Lynda Parham

It’s powerful, gripping and moving.  It will bring tears to your eyes, while driving you to celebrate through the pain.  That sums up my thoughts about the television miniseries “Roots” that aired on the History Channel in May/June 2016.  For some it’s an unnecessary reminder of our past. For others it’s a troubling account of the strength and resilience of Black people who endured and survived the brutality of American slavery.  

On today’s Blab show we’ll unpack the wide range of emotions with my special guest, clinical psychologist Dr. Lynda Morris Parham.  She’ll help us examine why this miniseries is impossible for some to watch…while helping others to understand why race is still a thorny issue in this country.

I vividly remember getting my young family squared away at bedtime before watching every installment of Roots back in 1977.  Now some 40 years later I rearranged my own personal schedule to watch this newer version that’s equally as powerful and painful at the same time. Join our conversation of our past, our present and our future through the Roots of our ancestor’s legacy.